9 Fairlight Street, Manly

Just up from the sandy shores of Manly Cove within a heartbeat of Manly's buzzing lifestyle mecca, this substantial early 1900s character home has been transformed into a haven of modern functionality and versatility on a resort-like garden oasis. Boasting a grand formal living room, a choice of living and dining areas and a sleek stone kitchen, offering optional scope to stamp your creative mark, subdivide or to explore the possibility of adding a level to maximise views (STCA). Placed on easycare landscaped gardens with enclosed near-level lawn and a heated pool at the rear, its exclusive address is only a five minute wander to Manly Wharf and the village and a nine minute stroll from Manly Beach.

* Near level street access to a large formal entrance foyer with an adjoining northeast sunroom or home office
* Impressive formal lounge room with an original fireplace and a big bay window capturing radiant northerly sunlight
* Ample living room plus a giant dining room by the kitchen opening to a family and meals area with leafy outlooks
* Stylish open plan CaesarStone and gas kitchen with s/steel dishwasher and bi-fold windows opening to the family room
* Three bedrooms upstairs include main with built-ins and dressing room and an ultra-modern full bathroom
* A lower level retreat houses two large bedrooms, a modern bathroom, study and casual living area
* Glass French doors open to a deck, easycare near level lawn and a Travertine terrace surrounding a heated pool and spa
* Window seat in main bedroom, soaring ceilings, picture rails, multi-paned sash windows and timber flooring
* Three minute stroll to the harbour pool at Manly Cove or Delwood Beach, six minute wander to Fairlight Beach
* Level access to a double car space, two enormous lock-up basement storerooms with room for a workshop and cellar

Council: $4,564pa approx.
Water: $686pa approx.